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briefly.co.za > entertainment > celebrities > 253062-sizwe-dhlomo-responds-fan-claims-choose-dinner-r500k

"Dinner with Sizwe": Mzansi reacts to fan choosing Sizwe Dhlomo over money

19+ hour, 26+ min ago   (253+ words) A viral post declaring that dinner with Sizwe Dhlomo is worth more than R500,000 took Mzansi by storm - and the broadcaster himself had a lot to say about it. On 13 September 2026, X user @Maqhawe_Ngubane sparked a conversation by posting, "I'd take dinner…...

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briefly.co.za > entertainment > celebrities > 253018-mayeni-defends-accusations-favouritism-tirelo-amahle

Breaking her silence: MaYeni addresses claims she has a favourite makoti

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (297+ words) Polygamist Musa Mseleku's wife, Nokukhanya "MaYeni," finally spoke out on the 9 September 2026 episode of Izingane Zesthembu after social media erupted with accusations that she had a favourite daughter-in-law. The drama began when MaYeni travelled to the North West to attend…...

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briefly.co.za > people > 253024-african-country-perfect-bloemfontein-actress-represents-sa-ghana-monologue-challenge

"A beautiful country": Bloemfontein actress defends SA in Ghana

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (228+ words) Bloemfontein actress Melane Hamman stood before a boardroom of African delegates in Accra, Ghana, and delivered a heartfelt defence of South Africa. The speech, shared on 8 September 2026, was part of the Africa Monologue Challenge (AMC) Season 3, where contestants were asked…...

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briefly.co.za > facts-lifehacks > services > 253048-life-changed-sa-content-creators-2-whatsapp-tips-leave-followers-stunned

"How did I not know this": SA creator's 2 WhatsApp tips go viral

1+ day, 2+ min ago   (232+ words) A South African digital creator has left thousands of people wondering how they ever managed without two WhatsApp features they never knew existed. Kara-Jayne Seynisch, known online as @live_savvy_sa and followed by over 105,000 people on Instagram, shared a short tutorial on…...

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briefly.co.za > entertainment > celebrities > 253022-naledi-aphiwe-claps-entertainment-commentator-phil-mphela-cryptic-post

Naledi Aphiwe fires back at Phil Mphela over cryptic post

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (257+ words) Rising singer Naledi Aphiwe has publicly called out entertainment commentator Phil Mphela after he posted a cryptic remark about her on X, igniting a fierce back-and-forth with fans divided over who was in the wrong. Two days later, on Saturday,…...

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briefly.co.za > entertainment > celebrities > 253014-lady-gaga-steps-baby-fiance-michael-polansky-1st-sighting-a-mom

"They are beaming": Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky welcome their first child

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (360+ words) The rare outing took place in Northern California, where Gaga was spotted holding her newborn snugly against her chest as she walked alongside Polansky and her agent, Alexandra Trustman. She kept a protective hand over the infant throughout, offering just…...

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briefly.co.za > entertainment > celebrities > 252851-rosemary-zimu-mngani-kyle-clark-lead-netflixs-how-ruin-diwali-meet-parents

Rosemary Zimu-Mngani and Kyle Clark land roles in Netflix's 'How To Ruin Diwali"

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (307+ words) Netflix fans have a new reason to get excited, as two recognisable South African faces have just landed the lead roles in a highly anticipated comedy spin-off. Entertainment blogger @TvblogbyMLU broke the casting news on Thursday, 10 September 2026, revealing that Rosemary…...

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briefly.co.za > people > family-relationships > 252821-weird-bride-wedding-groom-calls-7-days-before

"Weird": Woman hosts solo wedding after groom calls it off

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (221+ words) Katherine Jones had spent 18 months building what she imagined would be the wedding of her dreams in Tuscany. She had booked the venue, planned a welcome dinner, a ceremony, a pool party, and a honeymoon on the Amalfi Coast. Then,…...

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briefly.co.za > people > 252815-what-a-smart-woman-dr-celiwe-hubby-join-skincare-business-sa-impressed

"Nice one, doc.": Dr Celiwe's couples venture draws praise

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (218+ words) Their pitch goes beyond selling products. The pair are positioning the venture as a way to ease financial stress in marriages, bring back joy to relationships, and create breakthroughs for couples who want to build something together. They are also…...

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briefly.co.za > entertainment > celebrities > 252810-doja-cat-female-rapper-10-billion-stream-songs-spotify

"Officially the queen of rap": Mzansi cheers Doja Cat's Spotify record

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (397+ words) Doja Cat has cemented her place in music history after becoming the first female rapper ever to have 10 songs surpass one billion streams each on Spotify — a feat that has set the internet ablaze. The announcement was shared by Pop…...